Dilip Singh Judeo (8 March 1949 – 14 August 2013) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State for Environment and Forests in Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government. He hailed from Jashpur, and remains a popular political leader among the tribals of central India.

Career

Judeo started Ghar Wapsi campaign in Chhattisgarh. In November 2003 he was accused of accepting a bribe for mining rights in Chhattisgarh. The sting operation was orchestrated by the then Christian CM of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi and his son. The accusation was made by The Sunday Express newspaper, which had received a video of the bribe taking place. Judeo resigned from his ministerial position on 17 November 2003. He was Member of Parliament from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

Death

On 15 August 2013, he died because of kidney and lung infection. He outlived his eldest son Shatrunjay Pratap Singh Judev, who died of a heart attack. He was followed in death by his youngest son Yudhvir Singh Judev, who died of a liver ailment in 2021. His middle son, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev is the only surviving son.